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Missouri | Iowa | Nebraska | Kansas

Ethics, Emerging Tech, Transformation

October 3-4, 2025

Lenexa City Center, Lenexa, Kansas

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Registration & Submission will open in August 2025

The 7th MINK-WIC Regional Conference

Get Involved at MINK-WIC

Whether you’re new to computing or a seasoned professional, there’s a place for everyone at MINK-WIC. Our conference is designed to be inclusive, empowering, and full of opportunities for connection, learning, and leadership. Here are some ways you can engage:

Join the Community

Come as an attendee and be part of the experience:

  • Share meals and conversations at social events

  • Meet mentors, colleagues, and new friends

Present a Talk

Share your passion, experience, or research:

  • Give a talk on tech topics, personal journeys, or classroom innovations

  • Great platform for first-time presenters!

  • Open to students, educators, and professionals​s

Attend Workshops

& Talks

Expand your skills and perspectives:

  • Participate in hands-on workshops

  • Learn from educators, researchers, and industry experts

  • Topics range from technical skills to leadership and equity

Present a Poster

  • Showcase your work in an engaging, informal format:

  • Open to undergrad and grad students

  • Share research, capstone projects, or community initiatives

  • Receive feedback and recognition from attendees and judges

Serve as a
Judge

Be a Paper Reviewer

Industry Participation & Recruitment

Academic Engagement

Schedule at a Glance

Conference Program

We are currently working on 2025 Conference program. Here is 2023 conference program.

Friday, October 3rd

Time

Event

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration 

1:30 - 1:50 pm

TBD

2:00 - 2:50 pm

TBD

3:00 - 3:50 pm

TBD

4:00 - 4:50 pm

TBD

5:00 - 5:50 pm

TBD

6:00 - 6:50 pm

TBD

7:00 - 7:50 pm

TBD

8:00 - 10:00 pm

TBD

End

TBD

Saturday, October 4th

Time

Event

07:00 - 8:30 am

Breakfast

08:00 - 10:00 am

Registeration

08:00 - 8:50 am

TBD

9:00 - 9:50 am

TBD

10:00 - 10:50 am

TBD

11:00 - 11:50 am

TBD

12:00 - 12:50 pm

Lunch

End

TBD

Participating Schools

Don't see your school? Contact us!

Coe College

Stephen Hughes

Doane University

Tess Durham Brooks, Erin Doyle

Grinnell College

Samuel Rebelsky

Hannibal-LaGrange University

Michelle Todd

Iowa State University

Nicole Lewis

Kansas State University - Manhatta

Nikita Gautam

Kansas State University - Salina

Annie Hoekman

Northwest Missouri State University

Cindy Tu

Ozark Technical College

Tiffany Ford, Kirsten Markley

Park University

Wen-Jung Hsin

Simpson College

Carolyn Brodie

Southwest Baptist University

Meilani Conley

University of Iowa

Elizabeth Kleiman, Denise Szecsie

University of Kansas

Katie Hrenchir, Annette Tetmeyer

University of Missouri - KC

Rafida Zaman

University of Nebraska - Kearney

Sherri Harms

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Quiming Yao

University of Nebraska - Omaha

Sandy Graham Vlasnik

University of St. Thomas        

Priscilla Jimenez

Your Registration Includes

FULL ACCESS TO
ALL SESSIONS

FREE HOTEL
ROOM

FREE FOOD

CAREER FAIR
AND

NETWORKING

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